noun Download 🔗Share (law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator. Examples : "The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. " police job person law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public. Examples : "The detective hired by the school found out who stole the precious trophy. " person job police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Employed in detecting. Examples : "The detective work of the student council president helped them uncover the reason for the declining attendance in after-school clubs. " police job character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading